DINKS PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISES for October 12, 2008
DINKS BLOG: www.rumcdinks.blogspot.com
“...but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.” Acts 6:4
ONGOING REQUESTS:
President Soldiers Missionary: Bee in Cambodia Peace throughout the world
Church Staff Members in our class struggling with infertility Natasha, our Sudislaval orphan we support
PRAISES: Harris’ co-worker, Karen Stacy’s, sister Lisa Lockett, successfully came through heart valve replacement.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Bob Blakeney: Pray for healing for co-worker, Marie Irby, in critical condition @ UAB.
Sara Blakeney: Pray for a friend Sam & her mother as they grieve for her father/husband, John Woodham.
Pray for their family as they care for Grandmother who has dementia. Pray they can find ways for her to stay at home.
Dino Booen: Aunt Gayle Headrick has kidney stones and blockages... pray for her treatment and healing.
Nicole Collier: Joyce Knox & healing for her baby Janiya who has infection & gastro problems & trans. to Children’s Hosp.
Pray for Footprints, a group that ministers to NICU families, as they try to get it established here.
Pray for her cousin’s son, Chase, battling & recovering from intestinal problems since birth.
Patti Dodson: Her Uncle passed away recently. Please pray for peace & comfort for her Aunt and family as they grieve for him.
Greg & Kelly Ellis: Pray for Chris & Megan Wells in Atlanta who are going through a divorce.
Praise for the Penns,- Continue to pray for a healthy preg. for mom, Cynthia (26 wks preg), and for her to go at least 28 wks..
Pray for wisdom and strength in their dealings with Kelly’s father and for his faith to grow.
Pray for their relationship with Greg’s parents, for peace and how to best deal with them.
Brandon Gossett: Pray for friend, Art Jones’ family as they grieve his sudden death. Pray for God’s peace & comfort for wife & child.
Kristin Henderson: Pray for Gina & Phillip Durst, returning from Vietnam after finalizing the adoption of their new child.
Pray for continued improvement for her father recovering from liver surgery; he’ll resume chemo once drains come out.
Pray for Amy & Lucas McDonald whose baby daughter passed away in her sleep... she went to Patrick’s daycare.
Cindy Hipp: Pray for continued improvement and weight gain for Lauren. She’s been sick with c-diff and home recovering now.
Pray for family of fellow teacher, Linda McCormick, who passed away suddenly; has daughter & husband.
Pray for grandfather, Brinnon Mahan, back in hospital; possibly had heart attack & infection. He’s unresponsive.
Pray for grandmother, Dollie Hansford, & Uncle Keith Hansford, both in the long-term care unit of the hospital.
Matt Hodges: Pray for friend Wesley, who was sober for 1 year, but now back in rehab. Pray for freedom from addiction.
Michelle & Dustin Jowers: Pray that God would help them to conceive and have a child.
Pray for Dustin’s dad: battled cancer since 2003 & is taking chemo, & for God’s comfort as he grieves for his wife.
Will Landess: Pray for God’s comfort for Barry & Vanessa Thompson who lost their 16 year old son several weeks ago.
Brian & Emily McLendon: Pray for Brian as he searches for new job... pray for best opportunity to open up soon.
Pray for Dr. Lewis’ family whose 34 year old son was found dead. He leaves behind 3 small children & wife.
Pray for Amy & Herb, close friends, going through a lot of marriage issues right now. Praise they are moving in right direction.
Holly & Kyle Barker, 24 wks pregnant with twins.....continue to pray all goes well for this pregnancy.
Pray for daughter, Mary, as she deals with frustration in trying to keep up with other kids. Pray for her own successes.
Jerry Moseley: Recently laid off from Wachovia. Please pray for him to know God’s leading as he seeks a new position.
Vallie Pate: Pray for husband, David, who is biking 100 mile ride in Georgia.
Pray for direction in new art business she’s started.
Aaron & Kelly Randall: Pray for Aaron’s cousin, Tatum (8) thrown from horse; she shattered her femur; pray for her to heal well.
Pray for friends, Tracey & Tim, who lost twin pregnancy 6/15 at 21 weeks, after years of infertility treatments.
Pray for friend, Ashley Green, whose husband died at age 32. she has a 1 year old child.
Pray for Aaron’s grandmother, 94, who has memory loss…for God’s peace & comfort for all of them.
Kelley Romonowski: Pray for her grandmother who has Parkinsons and is having good and bad days.
Randy Snuggs: Pray for comfort for Holly, her sister Diana, and her mother as they grieve the loss of her grandmother 7/21/08.
Pray for Gracie Ann Poole, 9-mo old, who is very sick (arteries are restricted). Pray successful treatment continues.
OTHERS: Pray for Brad & Courtney Snuggs, 20 weeks pregnant... for all to go well this pregnancy.
BLOG SITES: Keep up with Kathryn Ellis’s progress on her blog, http://gregkellyandmadelynellis.blogspot.com/
Pray for healing for Evan Thomason, 6-year old, with neuroblastoma. See www.caringbridge.org/visit/evanthomason
PRAY FOR SAFE PREGNANCIES: Kevin & Cynthia Williams: Pray for their baby due February 5, 2009
Casey & Kristi Blythe: Pray for their baby due March 19, 2009.
GROUPS OPEN TO ALL: Men’s Disciple Group, meets various days..contact Matt Hodges, 862-8924, for dates & times.
Playgroup: meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. For info contact: Emily McLendon, mclendon33@bellsouth.net
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Oct. 16th: Third Thursday event at 5:45: meet at Moe’s by Best Buy for dinner & fellowship. Kids welcome.
Oct. 21st: 2nd Baby Blanket-making party at Ginger Hodges, 6:30 p.m., BYOB & an appetizer: optional:1 yd. fleece
Oct. 26th: Trunk or Treat in the parking lot of RUMC. Volunteer needed to organize and staff that day.
Nov. 7th - Parents’ Night Out at RUMC... reserve babysitting for your children & go have fun!
Nov. 19th: DINKS serve Wednesday night dinner
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